Strong, Steady, Ready: Regulating Stress in Real Time Policing
Published in National Police Federation (npf-fpn.com) August 18, 2025 For police officers, the job demands split-second decisions, high-stakes encounters, and repeated exposure to human suffering and conflict. These stressors can push the mind and body outside what psychologists call the “Window of Tolerance” the optimal zone of arousal where we think clearly, feel grounded, and respond effectively.